Still LEAPing to wrong conclusions?
Breastfeed Rev. 2016 Jul;24(2):7-10.NO ABSTRACTPMID:29211389 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Maureen Minchin Source Type: research
Engaging mothers: Breastfeeding experiences recounted (EMBER). A pilot study
CONCLUSION: It is not completely understood why some mothers continue with their breastfeeding journey, whilst others discontinue earlier than they had planned. Women in this pilot study reported that support, acceptability of breastfeeding to their family and social circle, public breastfeeding, issues around infant sleep and maternal fatigue were all significant issues for them as they navigated breastfeeding for the first time.Findings from this pilot study will be used to inform the development of a larger study which will further explore women's decision making, as well as identify what supports are needed to improve ...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ellen Prendergast Jennifer James Source Type: research
Feelings of failure: Early weaning
Breastfeed Rev. 2016 Jul;24(2):21-6.ABSTRACT... it was horrible - a difficult, painful and agonizing process. ... Nothing I tried made it anything but torture. Finally, my son got a mouthful of blood, and I gave up. I felt like a failure. It added to my depression, made me question my ability to mother, and caused my infant to lose too much weight. (The American Dietetic Association's) position paper has no loopholes for us 'failures', no compassion for those of us too poor to rent an electric pump ... Could you please let us off the hook? (Saban, 2002, p. 24) I can't say what a devastating experience failing to breastfeed...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Elizabeth McGuire Source Type: research
Low level laser therapy for breastfeeding problems
We present two case studies, which demonstrate the use of low level laser therapy in clinical practice.PMID:29211392 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Miranda L Buck Gabi Eckereder Lisa H Amir Source Type: research
Breastfeeding mothers' experiences of bedsharing: A qualitative study
Breastfeed Rev. 2016 Jul;24(2):33-40.ABSTRACTMany cultures around the world routinely practise bedsharing by the mother-infant dyad. Bedsharing in these cultures is believed to ensure a safe and comfortable night's sleep for both mother and infant, as well as supporting breastfeeding. Nonetheless, this practice is at odds with dominant Western cultural ideals about child rearing and is recommended against by public health campaigns regarding SIDS. The current qualitative study aimed to explore the lived experiences of breastfeeding mothers who bed-shared with their infants in a Western cultural setting. In-depth interviews...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Cate Bailey Source Type: research
Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and training amongst Australian community pharmacists
CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS: Government or other non-profit organisations can enhance community-based support for breastfeeding, including developing new education and training programs for pharmacy students and pharmacists.PMID:29211409 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Morgan Ryan Julie Smith Source Type: research
Breastfeeding policy: The foundation for improving Australia's health
Breastfeed Rev. 2017 Mar;25(1):7-8.NO ABSTRACTPMID:29210552 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Jennifer James Colin Binns Source Type: research
Three experienced lactation consultants reflect upon the oral tie phenomenon
Breastfeed Rev. 2017 Mar;25(1):9-15.NO ABSTRACTPMID:29210776 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Lois Wattis Renee Kam Pamela Douglas Source Type: research
Cleft lip and palates and breastfeeding
Breastfeed Rev. 2017 Mar;25(1):17-23.NO ABSTRACTPMID:29211381 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Elizabeth McGuire Source Type: research
Perspectives of key stakeholders and experts in infant feeding on the implementation of the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy 2010-2015
Breastfeed Rev. 2017 Mar;25(1):25-34.ABSTRACTBreastfeeding is widely accepted as an important public health issue for babies and their mothers. Yet, despite this, Australia continues to struggle with reaching global targets for breastfeeding indicators. In 2007, the Best Start Parliamentary Inquiry Report was released and set the stage for the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy [2010-2015), which was announced in November 2009, with the vision to increase Australia's breastfeeding rates of infants at 6 months of age and beyond. The aim of this research project was to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in ...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Naomi S Hull Lisa C Schubert Julie P Smith Source Type: research
New Zealand women talk about breastfeeding support from male family members
CONCLUSION: Comments from participants suggest that some New Zealand men are actively involved in supporting breastfeeding in their nuclear and extended families. Several participants suggested that male support was as effective as support from female family members.PMID:29211384 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Narges Alianmoghaddam Suzanne Phibbs Cheryl Benn Source Type: research
Bringing babies and breasts into workplaces: Support for breastfeeding mothers in workplaces and childcare services at the Australian National University
Breastfeed Rev. 2017 Mar;25(1):45-56.ABSTRACTIn 1999, two leading Australian academics challenged Australian universities to lead moves to better manage employees' maternity and breastfeeding needs, and 'bring babies and breasts into workplaces'. This paper addresses the question of how universities cope with the need for women to breastfeed, by exploring barriers facing women who combine breastfeeding and paid work at the Australian National University (ANU). Data were collected through online surveys in 2013 using mixed method, case study design, nested within a larger national study. Participants were 64 working mothers...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Julie Smith Sara Javanparast Lyn Craig Source Type: research
A partnership between researchers and breastfeeding advocates to support safe alcohol consumption during breastfeeding
Breastfeed Rev. 2016 Nov;24(3):7-11.ABSTRACTIn 2009 the first national and international guideline providing direction for breastfeeding women on drinking alcohol was included in the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. In the absence of an accompanying education campaign for the guidelines, the Australian Breastfeeding Association was able to fill this gap and work in partnership with a breastfeeding researcher to develop an education resource for Australian women that was also a national and international first. This commentary outlines the journ...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Roslyn Giglia Source Type: research
Selection criteria for wet-nurses: Ancient recommendations that survived across time
This article will describe the content of the key criteria for the selection of wet nurses that persisted across time and the authors who transmitted this advice. Where relevant, it will include variations, such as additional recommendations or a different weighting being given to one or other criterion by a particular author. The focus is on the selection of a wet nurse for the employer's baby. The factors that led a woman to enter this employment and the consequences for her own baby will not be addressed here as they will be discussed elsewhere. The article is an historical one, drawing on primary sources, where possibl...
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Virginia Thorley Tomasz Sioda Source Type: research
Tongue-tie in the newborn: Follow-up in the first 6 months
CONCLUSION: A divided TT was associated with benefits at both periods of follow-up. There was (i) an increase in overall breastfeeding rates and (ii) a decrease in maternal pain.PMID:29211420 (Source: Breastfeeding Review)
Source: Breastfeeding Review - December 7, 2017 Category: Midwifery Authors: Russell McGoldrick Donna Solari Monica Hogan Irene Corrigan Allison Cutting Bruce Shadbolt David A Todd Source Type: research
